South Carolina
Edisto Beach State Park
South Carolina's classic. The Edisto and Ashley formations offshore drop teeth right onto the beach. The state park stretch is the easiest haul.
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Geology
FormationsAshley Formation, Marks Head Formation
EpochsOligocene, Miocene
Age~30-10 million years
Star speciesOtodus angustidens
Technique
Eyeball walking at low tide. After storms, walk slowly with polarized lenses.
Access
Edisto Beach State Park (small entry fee), restrooms, camping.
Legality & ethics
SC: surface beach collecting allowed. Cooper River dive-only sites require permits and are off-limits to wading.
Hazards
- Sun, rip currents
- Sea jellies in summer
Insider tips
- Walk EAST from the state park entrance toward the jetty
- Edisto is famous for *angustidens* - older than meg and gorgeous
- After a hurricane swell, the park stays productive for weeks
Shark teeth findable here
Trophy = headline find · Rare = real score · Uncommon = some trips · Common = most trips.
Also findable here
The beachcomber's bonus round — what else the geology gives up.
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